Pak-Afghan forces exchange fire amid peace talks

As officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan held talks in Turkiye to find a lasting solution to the cross-border militancy, their forces traded fire, testing the fragile peace between the two sides.......

Pakistan presses Taliban in Istanbul talks over cross-border terror

Pakistan on Friday said that it has handed over "evidence-based" and "logical demands" to the mediators -- Turkiye and Qatar -- during the third round of peace talks being held in Istanbul with the......

India bans imports, Pak ships entry; suspends postal services

India on Saturday imposed a ban on the import of goods originating from or passing through Pakistan, halted the exchange of mail and parcels, and prohibited the entry of Pakistani ships at Indian......

'Within 5 hours, it was done': Trump repeats he stopped India-Pak nuke war

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) again claimed that he played a direct role in preventing a potential nuclear clash between India and Pakistan earlier this year, saying he spoke......

Rupee trades near record lows against USD

Indian rupee slipping below the record 88 level against the US dollar will enhance price competitiveness of Indian products in global markets and help exporters diversify beyond the US market, say......

Govt extends Foreign Trade Policy by 6 months

The government has decided to postpone the release of the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and extend the existing one by six months on account of global uncertainties and currency fluctuations.......

India-China trade: Deficit widens to $99.2 bn

The bilateral trade between India and China has been growing at a healthy rate, but the trade gap remains sharply tilted in Beijing's favour. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India has time and......

Govt extends current foreign trade policy till Sep

The government on Wednesday extended the existing foreign trade policy (FTP) for six more months up to September 30 this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a notification.......